"But what this can do is create a link in your subconscious between your bed and being awake consuming content, rather than sleeping.

"This can make it increasingly difficult for your mind to relax and allow you to fall asleep when you get into bed to go to sleep, resulting in a disrupted night's sleep."

In fact, the sleep medicine specialist from GenesisCare Australia said our "sleep environment" plays an important part in getting those all important hours of rest.

"It is very important that you avoid using your bed for anything other than sleep or sex, and instead stick to the lounge if you want to stay up late bingeing your new favourite show," Dr Justin said.

If you’re waking up exhausted, it could be down to your sleep environment, Dr Justin told news.com.au — before revealing his top tips to improve it.

"Sometimes a person can feel exhausted, but will lay in bed unable to sleep. This can be due to a sub-optimal sleep environment that prevents their body from being able to fall asleep or achieve a deep sleep, which allows the body to rest."

But not getting sleep can have detrimental consequences on your body, Dr Justin explains.

He added that a poor night's sleep is also associated with stress, illness and poor health.

While changes to your routine such as shift work or long working hours, travel and jet lag are all common factors that can lead to disrupted sleep, Dr Justin believes the major problem is a person's sleep environment.

Luckily, Dr Justin said there are several simple things that you can do to help create an ideal sleep environment, which may lead to a better night's sleep. Hooray.

Wake up feeling fresh and recharged with these top tips.

Here are his top tips to help you get a better night's sleep on World Sleep Day:

- Go to sleep at the same time each night and get up at the same time each morning